An Illustrated History of Arms and Armour From the Earliest Period to the Present Time
first edition
1877 · London
by Demmin, Auguste
London: George Bell & Sons, 1877. First Edition. First printing Near fine in a recently rebound tan cloth binding over boards with a brown leather spine label with gilt text. The text block has been recently sewn to replace the original double stapled binding. The pages of the text block are very slightly tanned at the edges and exhibit quite a few notations, check marks and numbers in the margins of the pages in pencil. A small 12mo measuring 7 3/8" tall by 5" deep overall containing 595 pages including an index which is followed by a number of pages of advertisements from the publisher. This volume is illustrated with over 2,000 sketches providing the reader with some of the most bizarre looking early weapons and contraptions employed in war. (Inventory #: TB19039)